Mission Of Wheels4Change

The Patriotic Ride is a 20 and 40 mile bike ride in Ohio organized by Wheels4Change. All participants ride to raise awareness for improving the conditions for our veterans, their families, and to honor the fallen heroes.

This 23-mile bike tour and 2.3 mile family friendly walk, held in various locations in Ohio, raises awareness about military suicide. An alarming 23 military suicides happen each day. Sadly, that’s 22 veterans and one active duty service member who take their life every day.

Fitness clubs around the country host a stationary bike ride that raises awareness and honors our fallen heroes. Participants or teams raise money and ride a stationary bike for one minute to honor every fallen hero since the 9/11 attacks.

VETERAN ON A BICYCLE There was nothing fancy about his bicycle No clipless pedals nor gaiter-skin tires Just an old bicycle with the tires so worn That they are tread-bare in the middle Another homeless cowboy on a tin horse Thick Carhart coveralls act as armor Against the cruel spears … Continue reading

TALLMADGE, Ohio (March 18, 2015) — Wheels4Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans through fitness and other means, has been chosen as a Blue Line Charity Partner by the Akron Marathon Rubber City Race Series, which culminates with the marquee marathon in Akron (Ohio) on Sept. 26. The Akron … Continue reading

Advanced Performance CrossFit & Fitness in Wadsworth will be hosting Pedal for Heroes on 2/22/15. This location will be doing a special tribute to the 3/25. This fitness event will last for 279 minites, one minute for every Ohio life lost in the Middle East post 09/11/2001. We believe by … Continue reading

Dear Supports, I hope everyone is having a happy holiday. I’m going to make this short and to the point. First, I’m grateful to have such an incredibly diverse, talented and compassionate group of people that have supported Wheels4Change over the years. Thank you for all you have done to … Continue reading

In gearing up for our annual event, Pedal for Heroes, in February. We have released a promo video, containing footage from our last event and a feeling of what the event is about. If you are interested in signing up a gym near you, please email me at info@wheels4change.com or … Continue reading

According to History.com: Though the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, November 11 remained in the public imagination as the date that marked the end of the Great War. In November 1918, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. The … Continue reading

Team Valor’s Mission: We are veterans that want people to know there are veterans out there that want to give back to the community. For the past several years I have been trying link local vets with fitness opportunities. In my opinion a lot of men and women get out of … Continue reading

My name is Turra Gorman and I have a story to tell. My son, Dustin Szarell is a veteran of the US Army, having served in Iraq and South Korea. When Dustin completed his tour of duty, he returned home to celebration and several medals but a very difficult transition to civilian … Continue reading